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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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